Acer Swift 5 (SF514) vs. Acer Aspire 5 (A517-52G)

Laptop Comparison, Reviews and Tests
Acer Swift 5 (SF514)
Acer Swift 5 (SF514)

Our Rating: 85 %

Side by side comparison and review of Acer Swift 5 (SF514) and Acer Aspire 5 (A517-52G). Compare dimensions, processors, batteries, storage capacities and other key specifications and features to simplify the choice of your perfect laptop. Our goal is to make it easier for you to decide on the laptop that will best meet your expectations by revealing the main differences between the products.

Acer Swift 5 (SF514) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of Acer Swift 5 (SF514) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

lightweight design

touchscreen display

fast ssd storage

good battery life

thunderbolt 4 support

average graphics performance

limited port selection

noisy under load

higher price point

Acer Aspire 5 (A517-52G) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of Acer Aspire 5 (A517-52G) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

affordable price

full hd display

solid build quality

decent processor performance

ample storage options

average battery life

modest graphics card

heavier design

no thunderbolt support

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between Acer Swift 5 (SF514) and Acer Aspire 5 (A517-52G)
86 % - Design
85 % - Display
85 % - Performance
84 % - Connectivity
85 % - Battery
72 % - Design
75 % - Display
75 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
75 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

Acer Swift 5 (SF514) vs. Acer Aspire 5 (A517-52G) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Acer Swift 5 (SF514) Acer Aspire 5 (A517-52G)
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 31.89 cm x 20.698 cm x 1.495 cm 40.35 cm x 26.37 cm x 2.085 cm
Weight 1.05 kg 2.6 kg
Case Material Magnesium-lithium alloy Anodised aluminium
Colour Mist green Pure silver
DISPLAY Acer Swift 5 (SF514) Acer Aspire 5 (A517-52G)
Screen Size (Type) 14" - IPS 17.3" - IPS
Touchscreen Yes (multi-touch) -
LCD Backlight Technology LED backlight LED backlight
Screen Resolution 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) 1920 x 1080 (Full HD)
V-Sync Rate at Max Res. 60 Hz -
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Aspect Ratio 16:9 16:9
Image Brightness 340 cd/m² 250 cd/m²
Colour Gamut 100% sRGB -
Features Glare, Wide Viewing Angle, Acer BluelightShield technology, 25 ms response rate, Antimicrobial Corning Gorilla Glass, Narrow Border Display Anti-glare, ComfyView, 25 ms response rate, Narrow Border Display
PROCESSOR Acer Swift 5 (SF514) Acer Aspire 5 (A517-52G)
CPU Intel Core i5 (11th Gen) 1135G7 / 2.4 GHz Intel Core i5 (11th Gen) 1135G7
Max Turbo Speed 4.2 GHz 4.2 GHz
Number of Cores Quad-Core Quad-Core
Cache 8 MB 8 MB
64-bit Computing - Yes
Platform Technology Intel Evo -
Features Intel Turbo Boost Technology 2.0, Intel Smart Cache Intel Turbo Boost Technology 2.0, Intel Smart Cache
MEMORY Acer Swift 5 (SF514) Acer Aspire 5 (A517-52G)
RAM 8 GB (provided memory is soldered) 8 GB (1 x 4 GB + 4 GB (soldered))
RAM Type LPDDR4X SDRAM DDR4 SDRAM
Form Factor - SO-DIMM 260-pin
STORAGE Acer Swift 5 (SF514) Acer Aspire 5 (A517-52G)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 512 GB SSD - Western Digital 512 GB SSD - Quad-level Cell (QLC) - Kingston
AUDIO & VIDEO Acer Swift 5 (SF514) Acer Aspire 5 (A517-52G)
Graphics Processor (GPU) Intel Iris Xe Graphics NVIDIA GeForce MX350
Memory Allocation Technology Shared Video Memory (UMA) -
Video Memory - 2 GB GDDR5 SDRAM
Camera Yes - HD Yes - HD
Camera Features Windows Hello -
Sound Stereo speakers, two microphones Stereo speakers, two microphones
Audio Features - Acer TrueHarmony technology
COMMUNICATIONS Acer Swift 5 (SF514) Acer Aspire 5 (A517-52G)
Wireless Bluetooth 5.0, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax Bluetooth 5.0, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax
Wireless Controller Intel Wi-Fi 6 AX 201 - M.2 2230 Intel Wi-Fi 6 AX 201 - M.2 2230
Network Interface - Gigabit Ethernet
Features Dual stream (2x2) Wake-on-LAN (WOL)
BATTERY Acer Swift 5 (SF514) Acer Aspire 5 (A517-52G)
Technology 4-cell Lithium Ion 4-cell Lithium Ion
Battery Capacity (Size) 56 Wh 48 Wh
Battery Life Up to 12 hours -
AC ADAPTER Acer Swift 5 (SF514) Acer Aspire 5 (A517-52G)
Input - AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz)
Output 65 Watt, 19 V, 3.42 A 65 Watt, 19 V
INPUT Acer Swift 5 (SF514) Acer Aspire 5 (A517-52G)
Type Keyboard, touchpad Keyboard, touchpad
Numeric Keypad - Yes
Keyboard Backlight Yes -
Features Precision touchpad Multi-gesture touch pad, Acer FineTip keyboard, precision touchpad
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS Acer Swift 5 (SF514) Acer Aspire 5 (A517-52G)
Interfaces HDMI
USB-C 3.2 Gen 2 (supports Thunderbolt 4, DisplayPort Alt Mode) (DC-In combo, Power Delivery)
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (with power off charging)
USB 3.2 Gen 1
Headphone/microphone combo jack
HDMI
USB-C 3.2 Gen 1
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (with power off charging)
USB 3.2 Gen 1
USB 2.0
LAN
Headphone/microphone combo jack
SOFTWARE Acer Swift 5 (SF514) Acer Aspire 5 (A517-52G)
Operating System (OS) Windows 11 Home Windows 10 Home 64-bit Edition
MISCELLANEOUS Acer Swift 5 (SF514) Acer Aspire 5 (A517-52G)
Included Accessories Power adapter Power adapter, HDD kit
Security Fingerprint reader Fingerprint reader
Security Slot Type Kensington security slot Kensington security slot
Theft/Intrusion Protection Security lock slot (cable lock sold separately) Security lock slot (cable lock sold separately)
Features MU-MIMO technology, wake on voice, Project Athena certified -
SAR Value 0.96 W/kg (body), 0.96 W/kg (limb), 0.96 W/kg (head) 1.12 W/kg (body), 1.12 W/kg (limb), 1.12 W/kg (head)
Manufacturer Warranty Limited warranty - 1 year - carry-in
International travellers warranty - 1 year
Limited warranty - 1 year - carry-in
International travellers warranty - 1 year
Model Number 55T 50NS
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